The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1887-05-26
''As i've, it's that scoundrel Browns.
He vas tall, ehp"
mo, short and fat. ,,

He vas tall, ehpn
mo. short and fat,''
II know him. I don't mind show
log you,'' producing the telegram.
''Read that; sLook out for Brown .
Now I've brillhAns idea. You shall
identify him; he's coming back. Cat
In there"
He opened the bath room door, and
had hardly bestowed Spooner when
mother client entered.
"My names Drabs, sir, I'm from
Pankers.n
''Well, who is Pankersp"
"Pankers is a place; there's fellow
has deserted his wife and five children
and we've traced him 9oFn here. He
takes all sorts of names Sometimes
its Down or Brown
"Or Brown" cried Ferret, growing
interested. HWhy, I've got him.
Drabs. Hen be here directly"
"But are you sureP"
eyes. you shall pounce upon linn
There's another of his victims In
there's" said Ferret, as he opened the
bathroom door and introduced the
two.
While Mr.. Ferret was In his dress
ing-room. Mr.. Mango called and Mrs.
Ferret received him pleasantly.
my Visit to you Is in reference to an
interview have had with Mr.
Brown, said Mr.. Mango. ) Now Mr.
Ferret had completed his toilet and
arrived. at. the door just IN time to hear
the name OF "Brown," and to see
Mango in conversation with Mrs.
Ferret.
"Your maiden name was Chubb,
believe" said Mango: "You had an
an uncle Godfrey, who years ago went
to Indla-a bankrupt, worthless fell
low
"He had been unfortunate. said
Mrs. Ferret; but my mother always
SAID he was the kindest of her BROTH
ers."
Mango took Mrs. Ferret's band, and
looking tenderly at her, said: you
are like your mother BROW n has told
ma Of your kindness In, lending him
your watch.< He left one with you.'
'Yes; here it Is. I recognize 1t as an
old acquaintance.
4 t.:And an older one,n said Mango.
Would you mind lending 1t to nae for
q. short timeP"
"Certainly not.'' '1f :
II see 1t ALL" said Ferret, "Brown
has her watch, Mango gets his, and
Mrs. F. is done out Of both.''
At this moment Brown appeared,
and Ferret was forced to enter the
room. He stood with his arms folded,
staring at their guest.
''John. what's the matterp" cried his
wife.
sis the man madr" said Mango.
Ferret drew near Brown. and in a
Kissing whisper that would have made
a tragedian's fortune, said:
"a wife and Ave children are in
Panker's workhouse. Where is the
husband? where is the father2''
elbow should I know?": asked
Brown, with An alarmed air.
'The house Of peaceable citizen
was broken into last night. That hat
was left behind!"
"Well, sir"
But we we're warned in time,
thanks to the electric telegraph. Read,
Look out for BrOWn.'n
"Mad, decidedly mad," said Mango.
"And dare you accuse me of burglary
and desertionp" exclaimed Brown, as
soon as his Indignation permitted him
to speak:
"Yes, I've witnesses there" point
ing to the bath room.
"Msngo, ring the bell and see If
there are any sane persons In the
house, cried Brown.
Mango saw a rope and pulled 1t.
IT was the cord of patent spring
bath, and there was q rush of water,
followed by the appearance Of two in
divlduals shaking themselves like two
dripping Newfoundland dogs.
''Behold my witnessesia' said Ferret.
pointing to the saturated pair.
"You shall pay for thts," said Drabs
shaking his fist.
''Why, there's your deserter."
''It's not, !" cried Drabs, mot fea.
ture like him, and he irushed cut Of
the; room In disgust.
''Spooner. then it's your man,
SHOT the least like him; I've caught
my death Of cold. Pm corpse, Fer.
ret--a corpse" and he left with chat.
tering teeth.
swell, you've made q pretty mess of
It," cried Mrs. Ferret. Look out for